Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 8.97 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.97 current US$.
The figure is down 51.4% on the previous year and up 235.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18.45 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7758 current US$, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.84 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.44 current US$ | -62.4% |
| 1993 | 1.49 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 1.14 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1998 | 1.28 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7758 current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9268 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 1.53 current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2003 | 1.71 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2005 | 1.42 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.61 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 1.98 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 2.28 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.67 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 3.31 current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 3.51 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.51 current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2015 | 5.04 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.98 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 4.09 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.81 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 4.77 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 18.45 current US$ | +286.9% |
| 2021 | 8.97 current US$ | -51.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.61 current US$ | 1.07 current US$ | 3.84 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.46 current US$ | 0.7758 current US$ | 2.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 current US$ | 2.28 current US$ | 5.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.71 current US$ | 8.97 current US$ | 18.45 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,704 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 33,994 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 127,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Saudi Arabia was 8.97 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7758 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).